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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.51, 10,375.29 and 4,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.51, 10,375.29 and 4,161.47 is: 5,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.51 : 10,375.29 = 4,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.51/10,375.29 = 4,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.51x = 10,375.29 × 4,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.51x = 43,176,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,176,458.08/7,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.69

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